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October 9, 2015
Cover Reveal - The Squire And The Slave Master by Eric Price
This business allows me to meet some really great people. Among them is young adult fantasy author, Eric Price. I'm excited because we are approaching release time for the second book in Eric's Saga of the Wizards series. Today I'm happy to help Eric show off the awesome cover as well as share an excerpt from the book. Eric - take it away!
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My favorite cover artist in the world is C. K. Volnek for two reasons. First, her covers are amazing: check them out here. Second, she designed the cover...
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My favorite cover artist in the world is C. K. Volnek for two reasons. First, her covers are amazing: check them out here. Second, she designed the cover...
October 7, 2015
#IWSG - Doing My Laundry (Instead of Writing)
Visit Alex Cavanaugh to find out morePurpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!
Our co-hosts for October are:TB Markinson https://tbmarkinson.wordpress.com/ Tamara Narayan http://www.tamaranarayan.com/ Eva E. Solar http://lilicasplace.com/&...
September 17, 2015
Release Day for King of Bad & Super Villain Academy Box Set
The book that hit #7 on the Amazon bestsellers list of superhero fiction just got better! Today's the official launch of the 2nd edition of
King of Bad
- Super Villain Academy book 1. Not only that, but the series is now also available in a box set.
Jeff Mean would rather set fires than follow rules or observe curfew. He wears his bad boy image like a favorite old hoodie; that is until he learns he has superpowers and is recruited by Super Villain Academy – where you learn to be good at being...
Jeff Mean would rather set fires than follow rules or observe curfew. He wears his bad boy image like a favorite old hoodie; that is until he learns he has superpowers and is recruited by Super Villain Academy – where you learn to be good at being...
September 15, 2015
Cover Reveal: The Fullfillment by Erin Rhew
So excited to help Erin Rhew reveal her gorgeous new cover for
The Fullfillment
.
About the book: Layla’s world tumbles out of control when she discovers the truth of her parentage and realizes the Prophecy—the one she upended her entire life to defend—is incomplete. When her new friends share the entire Prophecy, the revelations contained within it alter her destiny and challenge everything she and Wil believe in. Now, she must confront the Outlander queen to save the Ethereal kingdom while gr...
About the book: Layla’s world tumbles out of control when she discovers the truth of her parentage and realizes the Prophecy—the one she upended her entire life to defend—is incomplete. When her new friends share the entire Prophecy, the revelations contained within it alter her destiny and challenge everything she and Wil believe in. Now, she must confront the Outlander queen to save the Ethereal kingdom while gr...
September 14, 2015
September #InkRipples #Giveaway - Fall/School
Hosted by Mary Waibel, Katie L. Carroll, and Kai Strand
be sure to visit all the blogs and do a search on #InkRipples
School is back in session. And I guess I can say I've gone back to school, too. I've been in a writing funk all year long and couldn't sit here and stare at my Facebook and Twitter feed any longer. So I got a job with the school district as a lunch lady. It gets me out of the house for a few hours each day. I get to interact with my target audience, as well...
be sure to visit all the blogs and do a search on #InkRipples
School is back in session. And I guess I can say I've gone back to school, too. I've been in a writing funk all year long and couldn't sit here and stare at my Facebook and Twitter feed any longer. So I got a job with the school district as a lunch lady. It gets me out of the house for a few hours each day. I get to interact with my target audience, as well...
September 8, 2015
Fish Detectives by Kelly Hashway
When Kelly Hashway asked if I could review her latest picture book,
Fish Detectives
, I said, "Absolutely!" I love both Kelly's writing and K.C. Snider's artwork, so I knew this would be a slam dunk for me.
Sure enough, Fish Detectives is as much fun as I thought it would be. So much so, that I wanted to include a few interview questions with Kelly and K.C., too. So let's take a moment to talk to the ladies before I share my review of the book.
Kelly, Horatio and Alexander are so cute. Wha...
Sure enough, Fish Detectives is as much fun as I thought it would be. So much so, that I wanted to include a few interview questions with Kelly and K.C., too. So let's take a moment to talk to the ladies before I share my review of the book.
Kelly, Horatio and Alexander are so cute. Wha...
August 26, 2015
Three Times A Charm with Jennifer Redmile
Welcome to Three Times A Charm. I love to introduce readers to the people involved in children’s publishing. Today we welcome author, Jen Redmile. Jen, can tell us a little about yourself?
I grew up on the beautiful northern beaches of Sydney NSW. After a 2 year stint working in outback NT, I now live in Geraldton WA with my amazing and supportive husband, 23yo son and two gorgeous puppy dogs. I’ve always been an avid fantasy fiction reader, and always worked with children, so when I decided t...
I grew up on the beautiful northern beaches of Sydney NSW. After a 2 year stint working in outback NT, I now live in Geraldton WA with my amazing and supportive husband, 23yo son and two gorgeous puppy dogs. I’ve always been an avid fantasy fiction reader, and always worked with children, so when I decided t...
August 19, 2015
Stuff You Absolutely Must Know
Happy Hump Day!
I have a couple of things to catch you up on.
First, there is a book blast going on for Super Bad; Super Villain Academy Book 3. It's hosted by I Am A Reader Not A Writer. Seriously, Kathy at I Am A Reader is like a blog goddess. I revere her blog skills. Not only has she recruited a gazillion awesome bloggers to share the book info all over the interwebs between now and the 24th, but there is a
$100 gift card
up for grabs too. Yep, that's right. You might win $100 to spend on A...
I have a couple of things to catch you up on.
First, there is a book blast going on for Super Bad; Super Villain Academy Book 3. It's hosted by I Am A Reader Not A Writer. Seriously, Kathy at I Am A Reader is like a blog goddess. I revere her blog skills. Not only has she recruited a gazillion awesome bloggers to share the book info all over the interwebs between now and the 24th, but there is a
$100 gift card
up for grabs too. Yep, that's right. You might win $100 to spend on A...
August 13, 2015
Cover Reveal - Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
So excited to participate in the cover reveal of NEXT DOOR TO A STAR by Krysten Lindsay Hager! This Young Adult Romance releases September 1st!
NEXT DOOR TO A STAR by Krysten Lindsay HagerGenre: Young Adult Romance SYNOPSIS Hadley Daniels is tired of feeling invisible.
After Hadley’s best friend moves away and she gets on the bad side of some girls at school, she goes to spend the summer with her grandparents in the Lake Michigan resort town of Grand Haven. Her next do...<![endif]--><!--[if gte vml 1]>
NEXT DOOR TO A STAR by Krysten Lindsay HagerGenre: Young Adult Romance SYNOPSIS Hadley Daniels is tired of feeling invisible.
After Hadley’s best friend moves away and she gets on the bad side of some girls at school, she goes to spend the summer with her grandparents in the Lake Michigan resort town of Grand Haven. Her next do...<![endif]--><!--[if gte vml 1]>
August 10, 2015
August #InkRipples #Giveaway – Things That Drag You Down
Hosted by Mary Waibel, Katie L. Carroll, and Kai Strand
What drags you down? I'll tell you what drags me down.
Mean people. People who need to belittle you to feel better about themselves. People who always have to correct you, almost as if they automatically take the counterpoint to feel superior in their opinion. Those who employ name calling, especially when they label everyone in a group by the name (ex: Blondes are dumb ßuh, I know several who aren’t & I know brune...
What drags you down? I'll tell you what drags me down.Mean people. People who need to belittle you to feel better about themselves. People who always have to correct you, almost as if they automatically take the counterpoint to feel superior in their opinion. Those who employ name calling, especially when they label everyone in a group by the name (ex: Blondes are dumb ßuh, I know several who aren’t & I know brune...
